Subjective and objective indices in determining stretching effect. by Shinichi Daikuya, Yumi Okayama

“…Stretching is widely used in clinical settings to maintain and enhance physical functions. Despite numerous studies investigating its effects, subjective evaluations by therapists remain common, lacking objective assessment criteria. …”
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Free groin flap for recurrent severe contractures of the neck in children by Ghosh Abhishek, Jayakumar R

“…<b>Context:</b> Severe post burns contracture in children not only leads to functional impairment but also has profound psychological impact on the child. …”
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Guidance Law Design for a Class of Dual-Spin Mortars by Qing-wei Guo, Wei-dong Song, Yi Wang, Zhi-cai Lu

“…After the transform function of the actuator was obtained, the control model of the shell was improved. …”
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Adaptive Backstepping Controller Design for Leveling Control of an Underwater Platform Based on Joint Space by Zhi-Lin Zeng, Guo-Hua Xu, Yin Zhao, Fei Xie

“…An adaptive backstepping controller according to Lyapunov's function is proposed for leveling control of platform based on joint space. …”
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An Investigation into Path Planning of Underwater Vehicle Based on Improved Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm by LYU Shiwei, ZHU Yinggu, LU Nibin, LI Xinyang, LIU Hairui

“…Addressing the challenges that unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) face in path planning, including complex constraints, unstable optimization algorithm performance, and unsmooth paths, this paper proposes a path planning method using an improved particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm. Firstly, the function simulation method is employed to construct the underwater terrain and obstacle environment. …”
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Fast Synthesis Method for Large Aperture Array Pattern in the Presence of Array Errors by Lihuan Huo, Rulong Bai, Fei Xue, Jianfeng Chen, Penghui Huang, Guisheng Liao

“…Then, by using Taylor expansion to remove the coupling relationship between the position of the element and the scanning angle, the compensation matrix for the pattern function and the array weighted vector with amplitude phase and position errors are derived. …”
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Symmetry and Antisymmetry of the CMB Anisotropy Pattern by Jaiseung Kim, Pavel Naselsky, Martin Hansen

“…Given an arbitrary function, we may construct symmetric and antisymmetric functions under a certain operation. …”
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NUMERICAL MODELLING OF COMPRESSIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF AUXETIC STRUCTURES by Michaela Neuhäuserová, Petr Koudelka

“…From results of the simulations, Young’s modulus, the characteristics of the Poisson’s ratio function, and the deformation energy density were estimated. …”
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Robot welding trajectory optimization based on intersecting line welds by FAN Chenhui, LIU Huan, LIU Xuan, TANG Xiang

“…A method was proposed to apply an average fuzzy affiliation function to screen out the best solution of the Pareto front, and then the optimal continuous motion trajectory of energy consumption was planned.ResultsThe experimental results show that the method improves the optimal time, the balance of shocks and the continuity of acceleration, and improves the optimization ability by 22.83% and 25.63% compared to the standard particle swarm and the genetic algorithm, respectively. …”
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Clock Synchronization Correction of User Receiving Terminals in Satellite Ground Integrated Communication Based on OFDM by LUO Ruixue, LI Yu, WANG Xin, MA Chong, SONG Guanglei

“…Established a measurement function for synchronous correction, estimated the symbol starting position of OFDM signals, and achieved synchronous correction of clock bias through error compensation estimation. …”
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The effect of the equivalent load distribution on the behaviour of a membrane modelling the reinforcement of a load transfer platform by Beata Gajewska, Marcin Gajewski

“…For all distributions, deflection curves and diagrams of tensile forces, deformation and the angle of rotation of the membrane were determined for the task of modelling the full-scale experiment. …”
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A robust and accurate camera pose determination method based on geometric optimization search using Internet of Things by Qi Wang, Zhangyan Zhao, Enshun Lu, Yang Liu, Licheng Liu

“…The central idea is to (1) obtain image information through Internet of Things technology, (2) obtain the first pose by minimizing the error function, and (3) use the geometric relationship and constraint condition to obtain the appropriate attitude angles as a new initial value for the next iteration calculation. …”
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A Dimensionless Number for Evaluating the Influence of Heat Conduction in the Gas Phase on Liquid Evaporation by Longfei Xu, Xuefeng Xu

“…Further analysis indicates that <i>HCg</i> is a function of the relative thermal conductivity of the surrounding air, the evaporative cooling number of the liquid, and the contact angle of the droplet. …”
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Computational Modeling of Droplet-Based Printing Using Multiphase Volume of Fluid (VOF) Method: Prediction of Flow, Spread Behavior, and Printability by Rauf Shah, Ram V. Mohan

“…The evolution of droplets during the printing process is modeled using the volume of fluid (VOF) method, which involves solving the Navier–Stokes and continuity equations for incompressible flow with multiple immiscible phases on a finite volume grid. An indicator function tracks the interfaces and calculates surface tension forces. …”
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Effect of sepiolite on the quiescent and non-quiescent crystallization behaviour of the biodegradable poly(lactic acid) prepared via casting and melting by S. A. Cruz, L. A. Onoue, C. M. Paranhos, E. Longo

“…For this purpose, the crystallization kinetics as a function of (i) Sep content and (ii) different types of processing was evaluated by polarized optical microscopy, flow-induced crystallization and differential scanning calorimetry under isothermal condition and glassy crystallization (Avrami model), X-ray diffraction and small angle X-ray scattering. …”
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Control of hybrid electromagnetic bearing and elastic foil gas bearing under deep learning. by Xiangxi Du, Yanhua Sun

“…The hybrid electromagnetic and elastic foil gas bearing is explored based on the radial basis function (RBF) neural network in this study so as to improve its stabilization in work. …”
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Cut-Through Fractured Seepage Properties and Numerical Simulation of Sandstone after Different Temperature Treatments by Haopeng Jiang, Annan Jiang

“…The test data was nonlinearly fitted to prove that the relationship between permeability and net confining pressure conforms to the characteristics of the negative exponential function. Second, the macroscopic fractured state of sandstone after different temperature treatments was analyzed, and it is concluded that the inclination angle of the fracture surface decreases with the applied thermal temperature, the fracture surface gradually develops into a single shear failure surface, and the damage degree becomes more and more serious. …”
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Electro-acoustic control of radiation impedance for brass instrument timbre shaping: design of a vocalizing mute by Martos Vincent, Boutin Henri, Hélie Thomas, d’Andréa-Novel Brigitte

“…Finally, the sensitivity of the control to air temperature, bell opening angle and loudspeakers parameters is studied.…”
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EKSPRESI BENTUK GEOMETRIS MELALUI PENGGARAPAN TEKSTIL TAPESTRI by Miftahun Naufa

“…With the shape, line and angle of the geometric that is fixed, straight, firm and regular becomes a character of a distinctive shape. …”
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Sample Training Based Wildfire Segmentation by 2D Histogram θ-Division with Minimum Error by Jianhui Zhao, Erqian Dong, Mingui Sun, Wenyan Jia, Dengyi Zhang, Zhiyong Yuan

“…Then we define the probability function of error division to evaluate θ-division segmentations, and the optimal angle θ is determined by sample training. …”
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